An option is a financial contract that provides the holder with the right to buy or sell a specific quantity of a particular asset, such as stocks, commodities, currencies, or indices, at a predetermined price, known as the strike price, within a specified period, known as the expiration date.
Option holders can choose to exercise or forgo this right within the stipulated time, while the option seller is obligated to fulfill the terms of the contract if exercised.
Investors can purchase both call options (predicting that the underlying asset's price will rise) and put options (predicting that the underlying asset's price will fall). This dual nature allows investors to flexibly respond to different market trends.
Option contracts have varying degrees of leverage that will enable investors to control larger positions with relatively less capital. This leverage can amplify potential profits but also comes with higher risk for losses.
The maximum potential loss is limited to the premium paid for the option contact. This means that the risk associated with buying options is known and finite.
Options can be used to hedge against potential losses in stocks or other asset portfolios. This allows investors to more effectively manage the volatility of their investments.
Gain access to L1 real-time quotes for US stock options and L2 depth data for Hong Kong stock options.
We provide tools such as Options Screener, Options Statistics, Top Options Ranking, and Bulk Order, to enhance your trading strategies.
We support Vertical, Straddle, Strangle, Calendar Spread, Butterfly, Condor, Box and Custom Strategy, catering to diverse market conditions.
We offer Conditional Orders, Attached Orders, Stop-loss Orders, and OCA Bracket Orders to enhance your strategic flexibility.
Elevate your options trading expertise by tapping into the knowledge of the community, where investors exchange insights and investment ideas.
Tiger Brokers offers options combination trading, which comes with the following benefits:
Utilise composite orders to ensure simultaneous execution, thereby helping to hedge effectively and mitigate risk for your portfolio.
*Details on margin discounts can be found in the FAQ section.
Due to the typically lower risk profile associated with combination options, Tiger Brokers can offer specific margin discounts* for your trading strategies.
Diverse strategic options to empowering investors to tailor their portfolios to match the market outlook, investment objectives, and individual preferences.
*Details on margin discounts can be found in the FAQ section.
New to option trading?
Not to worry! Our $100K demo account is your playground to hone your options trading skills. Once you're ready, open & fund your account with as little as USD1 to get access to real-time market data.
*Availability of combination options in the demo account is subjected to the actual date of release.
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Facilitates customization for combination options, enabling instant adjustments of strike prices and expiration dates in accordance with your preferences.
Utilise professional analysis tools, including the Options price calculator, P&L analysis, and Greek Sensitivity analysis charts to assess your risk accurately.
Instant orders with one-click trading, screen options by Implied volatility (IV), and use our comprehensive set of charting tools for a user-friendly and seamless trading experience.
Go to any individual stock page and click on the 'Options' tab.
Tab any option to add predefined strategy, choose single or Multi-leg option strategy.
Click the contract to read additional details, and confirm call/put and buy/sell, then you can proceed to Buy/Sell. Input the required information and submit to place your order successfully.
Click on the icon located next to the buy/sell button on the order page to view the estimated margin, the commission cost and other important information.
Simply click on the "Trade" button to access the order page (Support switching between Lite & Pro versions) The default net price is set as the mid-price, but you have the option to customise it based on your preferred price.
Navigate to your portfolio, click 'Close' to close your combination order. In an event where users try to close a leg of an option that belongs to a specific combination order, Tiger Brokers will issue a reminder to avoid unintentional alteration in margin requirements.
The fee structure for option combination orders is consistent with that of single-leg orders, where each leg is billed as an individual contract (specific rates can be found on the official website). The total cost of the combination is calculated by aggregating the fees for all contracts involved.
For Example: A user purchases 2 vertical spreads in Apple, which consists of one call option and selling one call option within the same contract. The fees for 2 call options is US$0.65 per contract, which totals US$1.30 (US$0.65 * 2), however do note the minimum commission per order is US$1.99. Since there are 2 option contracts in 2 vertical spreads, the total commission is US$3.98.